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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.28, 54,303.96 and 14,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.28, 54,303.96 and 14,011.94 is: 21,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.28 : 54,303.96 = 14,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.28/54,303.96 = 14,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.28x = 54,303.96 × 14,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.28x = 760,903,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,903,829.28/36,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.41

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